43Synonyms found for publicity

Word Origin & History

publicity 1791, "condition of being public," from Fr. publicité (1694), from M.L. publicitatem (nom. publicitas), from L. publicus (see public). Sense of "making something known, advertising" is from 1826. Publicity stunt first recorded 1926. Publicize first recorded 1928. Publicist (1792) is from Fr., originally "writer on current topics;" meaning "press agent" is from 1930.

Example Sentences for publicity

Even bad publicity is publicity and amounts to more sales.

Wal-Mart's critics dismiss the move as a publicity stunt.

Glad to see these familiar guys are getting publicity.

It started as a publicity stunt, but now the bloom is off the rose.

Guest accompanying the winner must sign the liability and publicity release described below.

It seems only reasonable that there would be some type of publicity for this milestone.